Spaghetti Squash

sara · 08-18-2009, 06:49 PM

Having plain cooked spaghetti squash in every meal too much? is too much spaghetti squash can be bad for you? Just wondering.. tastes soo good that makes me wonder and paranoid

m11 · 08-18-2009, 07:35 PM

First of all, spaghetti squash is definitely delicious.

Secondly, in what sense do you mean 'bad for you'?

Assuming that you are asking in relation to weight maintenance, 'too much' is only relevant to how the rest of your diet looks.

If you are tracking your calories, then determining how much is 'too much' should be self evident. Do you track?

However, it is tough to comment if you are not tracking. I suppose that if you feel that you are gaining weight or losing weight or whatever is the opposite of what your current goal is, then you may need to cut back on/ keep piling up the spaghetti squash.

sara · 08-18-2009, 07:53 PM

I try to add veggies to at least 3 of my meals.. and I want to include the spaghetti squash instead of other veggies..

as far as being bad choice, you just dont hear alot about spaghetti squash as good source of veggies
My diet is good, and I am counting my calories..

m11 · 08-18-2009, 11:50 PM

It would be tough to name every good source. Additionally, there seems to be a tendency in popular culture to make dieting etc as unbearable as possible. Therefore, the 'if it taste good, I shouldn't eat it' type mantra begins to pop up.

If it fits in your 'caloric budget', then you should be fine eating it as often as you like.

sara · 08-19-2009, 04:55 PM

Ok, my new veggie source will be spaghetti squash from now on ..

rahaas · 08-20-2009, 07:21 PM

Haven't had spaghetti squash in ages. Now I'm on a mission to find some!

sara · 08-20-2009, 07:23 PM

They are good with eggwhites in the morning

est doll · 08-20-2009, 07:25 PM

what's spaghetti squash and where do you buy it?

m11 · 08-20-2009, 07:48 PM

It's just another variety of a winter squash. Ask the produce people at your grocery store.

Spaghetti squash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

rahaas · 08-20-2009, 07:59 PM

I used to grow it. Even I couldn't kill the vines and used to pick & eat it all summer long.

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Originally Posted by sara

They are good with eggwhites in the morning

I'll try that. Thanks!

Hoglander · 08-20-2009, 09:38 PM

I for one hate most winter squash(hard shell squash). However, I think when you get a craving for something, that is considered good for you, you should load up on it.

The only winter squash I'll eat is butternut.

**Merkaba** · 08-21-2009, 02:18 AM

never had it. I'm growing butternut in my garden right now Hog. I've never had it before though. I don't know why I grew it actually. I will try this spaghetti though

08-18-2009, 06:49 PM	#1
sara INK NOT MINK Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 7,005 Photos: 5	Spaghetti Squash Having plain cooked spaghetti squash in every meal too much? is too much spaghetti squash can be bad for you? Just wondering.. tastes soo good that makes me wonder and paranoid

08-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
m11 www.liftstrong.com Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 857	First of all, spaghetti squash is definitely delicious. Secondly, in what sense do you mean 'bad for you'? Assuming that you are asking in relation to weight maintenance, 'too much' is only relevant to how the rest of your diet looks. If you are tracking your calories, then determining how much is 'too much' should be self evident. Do you track? However, it is tough to comment if you are not tracking. I suppose that if you feel that you are gaining weight or losing weight or whatever is the opposite of what your current goal is, then you may need to cut back on/ keep piling up the spaghetti squash. Getting Started by Built LG Sciences Board Representative These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, do not constitute medical advice, and are not official or authorized comments by LG Sciences, LLC.

08-18-2009, 11:50 PM	#4
m11 www.liftstrong.com Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 857	It would be tough to name every good source. Additionally, there seems to be a tendency in popular culture to make dieting etc as unbearable as possible. Therefore, the 'if it taste good, I shouldn't eat it' type mantra begins to pop up. If it fits in your 'caloric budget', then you should be fine eating it as often as you like. Getting Started by Built LG Sciences Board Representative These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, do not constitute medical advice, and are not official or authorized comments by LG Sciences, LLC.

08-20-2009, 07:21 PM	#6
rahaas Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 880 Photos: 1	Haven't had spaghetti squash in ages. Now I'm on a mission to find some! *No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.*

08-20-2009, 07:48 PM	#9
m11 www.liftstrong.com Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 857	It's just another variety of a winter squash. Ask the produce people at your grocery store. Spaghetti squash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Getting Started by Built LG Sciences Board Representative These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, do not constitute medical advice, and are not official or authorized comments by LG Sciences, LLC.

08-18-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
sara INK NOT MINK Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 7,005 Photos: 5	I try to add veggies to at least 3 of my meals.. and I want to include the spaghetti squash instead of other veggies.. as far as being bad choice, you just dont hear alot about spaghetti squash as good source of veggies My diet is good, and I am counting my calories..

08-19-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
sara INK NOT MINK Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 7,005 Photos: 5	Ok, my new veggie source will be spaghetti squash from now on ..

08-20-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
sara INK NOT MINK Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 7,005 Photos: 5	They are good with eggwhites in the morning

08-20-2009, 07:25 PM	#8
est doll Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas Posts: 48	what's spaghetti squash and where do you buy it?

08-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#11
Hoglander Cleaner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,501 Photos: 10	I for one hate most winter squash(hard shell squash). However, I think when you get a craving for something, that is considered good for you, you should load up on it. The only winter squash I'll eat is butternut.

08-21-2009, 02:18 AM	#12
Merkaba "King of Cheat Meals" Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sc Posts: 1,625	never had it. I'm growing butternut in my garden right now Hog. I've never had it before though. I don't know why I grew it actually. I will try this spaghetti though Ban 2 1/2 's !!!!!! -------------------------------------------- Some Pics. All Natural

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